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SECTION 4
SET UP SUGGESTIONS
ELECTRONICS BURN IN
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We recommend that you put weights onto the landing skids to keep the copter on the ground
and run the copter at about 70% throttle for about 2 hours to burn in the electronics. Most
electronic failures occur in the first 2 hours of operation.
GPS/COMPASS MAST LENGTH
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We found that the higher the mast, the better the GPS reception
Nex5N vs. Nex7 vs. Panasonic GH3
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These cameras are excellent for stills, and very good for video. The best for video is the
Panasonic GH4 with 4k capabilities.
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We found that the Nex 5N takes exceptional quality stills and video, though most
professionals use the Nex 7.
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Use the Panasonic GH4 if you primarily shoot video
RADIO SET UP
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Follow the instructions in the manual
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We prefer the switch assignment as shown in the checklists above though feel free to modify
to your liking
COPTER COMMAND AND CONTROL
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We recommend the use of a dual rate switch for main copter operation.
High rate – used to initialize the motors. The flight controller will not engage unless it
sees full down throttle, full left rudder, full left cyclic and full back cyclic. However,
these may be too high for normal flying. On high rate it is helpful to utilize fairly high
exponential to make the stick feel soft around center. Adjust to your preference.
Low rate – used for typical flying. Set the end point adjustments such that full stick
deflection offers the maximum speed required in normal flying. If conditions require
higher flight speeds, switch to high rate. On low rate it is also helpful to utilize a small
amount of exponential to make the stick feel soft around center. Adjust to your
preference.
ZENMUSE COMMAND AND CONTROL
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We recommend the use of a dual rate switch for gimbal operation.
High rate – used to initialize the gimbal. The gimbal may not engage unless it sees full
motion. However, these may be too high for shooting video smoothly. This is best for
still photography so as to put the camera on target quickly. On high rate it is helpful to
utilize fairly high exponential to make the stick feel soft around center. Adjust to your
preference.
Low rate – used for videography. Set the end point adjustments such that full stick
deflection offers the maximum speed required for videography. If conditions require
higher gimbal speeds, switch to high rate. On low rate it is also helpful to utilize a
small amount of exponential to make the stick feel soft around center. Adjust to your
preference.
TIMERS
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Use of the countdown timer is a good backup method to ensure landing with battery power.
Set the timer for 20 minutes (or what you deem appropriate) and have it start when the
throttle is over ¼. Then adjust the timer upwards until the amount of battery used is
about 80-90% of the total available. If using 20,000 mah batteries, a total of 17,000
mah would be the target. Set the timer such that you have a minute or so to land after
